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Federal Court Bars OpenAI's 'Cameo' Feature Amid Trademark Dispute

2/18/2026

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A federal court in California ruled against OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company, and barred use of 'Cameo' in Sora 2 due to potential consumer confusion.
The court found OpenAI's digital likeness feature likely infringed Cameo's trademark.
OpenAI renamed the feature to 'Characters' after a temporary restraining order.
Steven Galanis, Cameo's chief executive, hailed the ruling as a victory; OpenAI disputes exclusive ownership of the term 'cameo'.

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A federal court in California ruled against OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company, and barred use of 'Cameo' in Sora 2 due to potential consumer confusion.
The court found OpenAI's digital likeness feature likely infringed Cameo's trademark.
OpenAI renamed the feature to 'Characters' after a temporary restraining order.
Steven Galanis, Cameo's chief executive, hailed the ruling as a victory; OpenAI disputes exclusive ownership of the term 'cameo'.